The Clean Air Act Requires That the Standard of Performance

question 34

True/False

The Clean Air Act requires that the standard of performance for new stationary sources that are constructed or modified after the publication of regulations reflect emissions achievable through application of the best available technological system of continuous emission reduction.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, accompanying economic development and improvements in living conditions.

Growth Rate

The rate at which the amount, value, or size of something increases over a particular period of time.

Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime, given current age-specific fertility rates.

Demographic Data

Information collected about populations, such as age, race, gender, income, and education, used to identify and analyze population trends.